It is an interesting article with good quotes providing insight; however, it is over the top in deliberate exaggeration, missing much about who, what and why motivated her life.
Berk writes: "Because of Beer, Dreyfus was freed."
Far from the complete truth. Beer significantly contributed to the final exoneration of Dreyfus. Her efforts alone were far from what was necessary to free Dreyfus.
Key important men, such as Picquart, Zola, and Carvalho, are deliberately ignored.
Berk did not mention Beer converted to the Church of England to marry. She was written off by both the Sassoon family when she converted and the Beer family when she died.
The story about syphilis is repeatedly told without evidence. Rachel died insane and alone, plagued by an illness that may or may not have had syphilis as its cause. The allegation serves as an anti-male metaphor. She was buried obscurely in a remote cemetery and forgotten.
Recently, her deteriorated grave site was restored by Fleet Street media. A modest interpretive plaque was added as a foot-stone.
It is an interesting article with good quotes providing insight; however, it is over the top in deliberate exaggeration, missing much about who, what and why motivated her life.
Berk writes: "Because of Beer, Dreyfus was freed."
Far from the complete truth. Beer significantly contributed to the final exoneration of Dreyfus. Her efforts alone were far from what was necessary to free Dreyfus.
Key important men, such as Picquart, Zola, and Carvalho, are deliberately ignored.
Berk did not mention Beer converted to the Church of England to marry. She was written off by both the Sassoon family when she converted and the Beer family when she died.
The story about syphilis is repeatedly told without evidence. Rachel died insane and alone, plagued by an illness that may or may not have had syphilis as its cause. The allegation serves as an anti-male metaphor. She was buried obscurely in a remote cemetery and forgotten.
Recently, her deteriorated grave site was restored by Fleet Street media. A modest interpretive plaque was added as a foot-stone.